Stump Beach Cove
About
Stump Beach Cove is a public ocean beach in California, part of the Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit and about 5 miles from the town of Timber Cove. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Ross weather station show highs around 67°F in August and September, with lows near 50°F. Several trails start right at the beach, including Stump Beach Trail, Bluff Trail and Salt Point Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. Salt Point State Park, a climbing area, is about half a mile off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Stump Beach Cove
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–67°F and lows of 43–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Ross, CA weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high42° low
- Feb59° high42° low
- Mar59° high42° low
- Apr60° high43° low
- May62° high45° low
- Jun66° high46° low
- Jul65° high48° low
- Aug67° high50° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct66° high47° low
- Nov61° high44° low
- Dec57° high42° low
Where it is
- Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Timber Cove, California · 4.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Stump Beach TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Salt Point TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Quarry, TheRock climbing0.4 mi
- Call Box RocksRock climbing0.4 mi
- Salt Point State ParkRock climbing0.5 mi
- South Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing2.9 mi
- Wheatfield Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
